GROWING WHAT MATTERS STARTS WITH YOU

Corteva Agriscience , the world's first dedicated agriculture start-up, serves to enrich the lives of those who produce and those who consume, ensuring progress for generations to come. Our employees fulfill this purpose everyday by building/participating in an inclusive culture where we encourage each other to stay curious, think differently, act boldly and do what's right for our customers, our co-workers, our partners, and our planet. With over 20,000 team members from 130 countries, innovating in 140 world class R&D facilities, we have the resources, leadership heritage and partner ecosystem to make a meaningful impact now and into the future.

#GrowWhatMatters

We're hiring for Production Specialist to join our plant in Lusaka, Zambia.

You Will Be Part of Growing Team

As a Production Specialist you will play a critical role in supporting the seed production plant operations and safety.

Your Challenge:

• Establish and maintain regular and consistent attendance and punctuality for Shift Employees and communicate any absenteeism's
• Conduct effective root cause analysis
• Analyze and evaluate production data to identify areas for improvement and implement changes to increase efficiency and reduce waste. 
• Assigning Tasks to employees according to the Released Packing Plan
• Monitor labor utilization to accomplish the shift assignments
• Ensure daily Shift Production Targets are met while adhering to company safety standards and operating procedures
• Maintain optimum quality and consistency of products produced during shift according to the Approved Company Quality Standards.
• Monitor the shift productivity and delivery through Team Leaders ensuring minimal downtime
• Respond quickly to emergencies, breakdowns, or unexpected problems during the shift.
• Ensuring effective shift handovers to achieve production continuity while aligning to the Packing Plan
• Develop positive relationships with shift team by understanding and addressing individual motivation, needs and concerns
• Actively seek to resolve any concerns In the Shift while adhering to the company policy and standards of behavior
• Participate actively in training of employees on the policy and procedures of the company
• Update the Training Matrix for shift members.
• Ad-hoc duties as assigned by Supervisor and Management.
• Updating the production report at the end of each shift

Key Stakeholders and Interactions:

You will work closely with production, supply chain and quality teams.

Location:

Lusaka, Zambia

To Grow What Matters, You Will Need

• Agricultural or science related bachelor's degree / Diploma
• Minimum of 3 years' work experience within production plant environment
• Computer literate with experience in Pastel
• Good communication skills
• May be required to work shifts if needed

Who Are We Looking For?

• Curious, bold thinkers who want to grow their careers and be part of a winning team
• Market shaping individuals who want to transform the agriculture industry to meet the world's growing need for food
• Collaborators who thrive in a diverse, inclusive work environment
• Innovators who bring initiative and fresh ideas that drive our business into the future and make us an industry leader.

Growing What Matters Starts With You... What We Can Offer To Help You Grow?

• Opportunity to be part of a global industry leader working to discover solutions to the most pressing
• agricultural challenges of our time
• Challenging work assignments that grow your skills, capabilities and experiences
• Opportunities for international rotations and relocation that will expand your global view and cultural experience
• Diverse, inclusive work environment where employees bring their whole selves to work and feel heard, valued and empowered
• Dedicated and customized resources to help grow your professional skills, industry expertise and personal perspectives.
• Joining us is a natural opportunity to strengthen your professional network through valuable relationships.
• Support the health and well-being of every employee by offering world-class benefits, meaningful work and competitive salary.
• Performance driven culture with a strong focus on speed, efficiency and agility

To know more about Corteva please watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bs3CpU29-1M

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